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WashingtonSB 53752025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect.

Sponsored By: Noel Frame (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Clergy face broader child abuse reporting duties

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington clergy must report suspected child abuse or neglect to police or the state child welfare agency. Covered clergy include licensed, accredited, or ordained leaders and others whose religious or spiritual community recognizes their clergy duties. Reports are due at the first opportunity, within 48 hours after reasonable cause to believe abuse or neglect occurred arises. Clergy must report even when information comes only from a private religious communication protected by legal privilege. Oral reports must be followed by a written report within five days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 78

House vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 64 • No: 31 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

72 Warnick Pg 7 Ln 11

Yes: 21 • No: 27 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/2/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 197, 2025 Laws.

    5/2/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/2/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. ELHS - Majority; do pass.

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/6/2025Senate

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/5/2025Senate

  20. HS - Majority; do pass.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/20/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/20/2025Senate

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